Town Hall - Guy Benson:
Of the four special elections held to replace Republican Congressmen who have departed Capitol Hill to join the Trump administration, GA-06 was Democrats' best shot at victory, and they knew it. First, they won a 'moral victory' by over-performing in Mike Pompeo's old Kansas district, but still lost. Next, they won another 'moral victory' by (arguably) over-performing in Ryan Zinke's old Montana district, but still lost. Then they surprised everyone with yet another 'moral victory' by unexpectedly over-performing in Mick Mulvaney's old South Carolina district (more below) but still lost. Georgia, however, was always the real prize. Sure, it's a traditionally Republican district that the GOP's House and Senate nominees won by roughly 20 points in November, but Donald Trump very narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton there, squeaking through by less than two points. So it's by no means a 'Trumpy' district.
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